Rick Vanover
@rickatron.bsky.social
RICKATRON. I work at Veeam in the Office of the CTO ► Backup, vSphere, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Azure, AWS + more. Father, Husband. Work in Progress. Based in Central Ohio, USA.
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Get ready for the #VeeamON Global Launch Virtual Event! 🎉
The latest updates across the portfolio. Top IT & Security leaders. Recovery strategies that work when it matters most.
Join @rickatron.bsky.social and team for this must-watch event: https://bit.ly/3Wtj9x1
The latest updates across the portfolio. Top IT & Security leaders. Recovery strategies that work when it matters most.
Join @rickatron.bsky.social and team for this must-watch event: https://bit.ly/3Wtj9x1
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Get ready for the #VeeamON Global Launch Virtual Event! 🎉
The latest updates across the portfolio. Top IT & Security leaders. Recovery strategies that work when it matters most.
Join @rickatron.bsky.social and team for this must-watch event: https://bit.ly/3Wtj9x1
The latest updates across the portfolio. Top IT & Security leaders. Recovery strategies that work when it matters most.
Join @rickatron.bsky.social and team for this must-watch event: https://bit.ly/3Wtj9x1
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Synthetic data can be a game-changer for nondisruptive testing and analytics, explains @rickatron.bsky.social. This approach offers extra assurance that critical data is threat-free, recoverable, and ready to power business analytics. More on @forbes.com >> vee.am/hhL6Hwq
Using Synthetic Data? Consider 19 Pros And Cons From Tech Leaders
Companies become so good at generating perfect fake customers that they stop talking to real ones. The models work great until they meet actual humans.
www.forbes.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Synthetic data can be a game-changer for nondisruptive testing and analytics, explains @rickatron.bsky.social. This approach offers extra assurance that critical data is threat-free, recoverable, and ready to power business analytics. More on @forbes.com >> vee.am/hhL6Hwq
Excited to share the latest Coveware by Veeam Q2 2025 Ransomware Report highlighting record ransom payments, surge in social engineering attacks & why data resilience is more critical than ever. Read the key findings and learn how to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. bit.ly/4oyGQkk #Ransomware
Coveware by Veeam Reveals Q2 2025 Ransomware Surge: Social Engineering and Data Exfiltration Drive Record Payouts
Spike in Targeted Attacks Highlights Critical Role of Data Resilience in Current Ransomware Landscape
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August 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Excited to share the latest Coveware by Veeam Q2 2025 Ransomware Report highlighting record ransom payments, surge in social engineering attacks & why data resilience is more critical than ever. Read the key findings and learn how to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. bit.ly/4oyGQkk #Ransomware
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Tune in now! 🔴 #Veeam’s @rickatron.bsky.social and Emilee Tellez are presenting now at #XFD13 >> bit.ly/4mBLEUU
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Security Field Day 13 - Tech Field Day
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May 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Tune in now! 🔴 #Veeam’s @rickatron.bsky.social and Emilee Tellez are presenting now at #XFD13 >> bit.ly/4mBLEUU
@techfieldday.com
@techfieldday.com
Unpopular business travel opinion regarding lounge overcrowding. I went in one, did a lap and walked right out as I could not find a seat. Instead, I went to a restaurant at the airport and this is better. Am I wrong?
May 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Unpopular business travel opinion regarding lounge overcrowding. I went in one, did a lap and walked right out as I could not find a seat. Instead, I went to a restaurant at the airport and this is better. Am I wrong?
#VeeamON2025 was lit but next week is #RSAC -> Same stories from San Diego, just taking it to San Franciso. Yes I spelled it wrong on purpose San FranCISO :) Catch me if you can.
April 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#VeeamON2025 was lit but next week is #RSAC -> Same stories from San Diego, just taking it to San Franciso. Yes I spelled it wrong on purpose San FranCISO :) Catch me if you can.
New Rickatron Blog: Recap of VeeamON 2025 announcements and previews: www.veeam.com/blog/veeamon...
VeeamON 2025 Highlights: Key Announcements & Innovations
Explore the top announcements from VeeamON 2025, including new data resilience models, ransomware insights, and exciting partnerships for 2025.
www.veeam.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
New Rickatron Blog: Recap of VeeamON 2025 announcements and previews: www.veeam.com/blog/veeamon...
VeeamON demos today on the mainstage. Lets go!!
April 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
VeeamON demos today on the mainstage. Lets go!!
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🎬 Lights, camera, action! Not in San Diego for #VeeamON? No worries! Join @rickatron.bsky.social on an exclusive venue tour.
Get excited 🎉 and sign up for the online experience to stay in the loop and catch all the highlights >> vee.am/sGbwZwq
Get excited 🎉 and sign up for the online experience to stay in the loop and catch all the highlights >> vee.am/sGbwZwq
April 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
🎬 Lights, camera, action! Not in San Diego for #VeeamON? No worries! Join @rickatron.bsky.social on an exclusive venue tour.
Get excited 🎉 and sign up for the online experience to stay in the loop and catch all the highlights >> vee.am/sGbwZwq
Get excited 🎉 and sign up for the online experience to stay in the loop and catch all the highlights >> vee.am/sGbwZwq
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#VeeamON 2025 is on the horizon! 🔍 What are you most excited for?
@rickatron.bsky.social and Kirsten Stoner shared an exclusive preview during VeeamON Today, powered by Object First, with the fan-favorite Steal-A-Slide segment.
Catch the replay on YouTube: vee.am/MvX1Jwq
@rickatron.bsky.social and Kirsten Stoner shared an exclusive preview during VeeamON Today, powered by Object First, with the fan-favorite Steal-A-Slide segment.
Catch the replay on YouTube: vee.am/MvX1Jwq
April 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#VeeamON 2025 is on the horizon! 🔍 What are you most excited for?
@rickatron.bsky.social and Kirsten Stoner shared an exclusive preview during VeeamON Today, powered by Object First, with the fan-favorite Steal-A-Slide segment.
Catch the replay on YouTube: vee.am/MvX1Jwq
@rickatron.bsky.social and Kirsten Stoner shared an exclusive preview during VeeamON Today, powered by Object First, with the fan-favorite Steal-A-Slide segment.
Catch the replay on YouTube: vee.am/MvX1Jwq
Fun stuff in Fun places. AI, the Edge and more. CHEKKITOUT!
New episode of @UtilizingTech.bsky.social presented by #Solidigm: #Data at the #Edge Needs #Protection and Management with Rick Vanover of #Veeam @Stephen.Fosketts.Net @TechFieldDay.com #UT08x03 #AI #Edge #AIInfrastructure #Cybersecurity #Sponsored
Links in the replies ⤵️ ▶️ 🎙️ ⤵️
Links in the replies ⤵️ ▶️ 🎙️ ⤵️
April 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Fun stuff in Fun places. AI, the Edge and more. CHEKKITOUT!
This week's Veeam recap is up. Hard to pick a favorite, bit I like MFA for veeam dotcom accounts! community.veeam.com/news-56/icon...
Icons, VBR in Sophos Central, SureBackup and Homelabs | Veeam Community Resource Hub
This week Rickatron and @Madi.Cristil switched it up, we recorded before the trip - and yet still found a way to break the rule. Watch this week’s episode here: Featured Contentvia @AndrePulia via ...
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April 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This week's Veeam recap is up. Hard to pick a favorite, bit I like MFA for veeam dotcom accounts! community.veeam.com/news-56/icon...
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“There's no such thing as failing a disaster recovery test. You found out ahead of time that the parachute didn't open. That is not failure.” Veeam’s @backupdave.bsky.social & @rickatron.bsky.social explain why proper preparation is critical when disaster strikes. @theregister.com vee.am/c9HKZwq
When disaster hits, preparation prevents poor performance
: It's going to happen to you one day, so get your ducks in a row
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April 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“There's no such thing as failing a disaster recovery test. You found out ahead of time that the parachute didn't open. That is not failure.” Veeam’s @backupdave.bsky.social & @rickatron.bsky.social explain why proper preparation is critical when disaster strikes. @theregister.com vee.am/c9HKZwq
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🚨 You know the drill: @rickatron.bsky.social and Madi Cristil share the latest Veeam Community happenings — Power Automate, Linux Hardened Repository, PowerShell, performance tests, and more — in this week’s recap. ➡️ Watch now: vee.am/QWuiZwq
April 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🚨 You know the drill: @rickatron.bsky.social and Madi Cristil share the latest Veeam Community happenings — Power Automate, Linux Hardened Repository, PowerShell, performance tests, and more — in this week’s recap. ➡️ Watch now: vee.am/QWuiZwq
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I had the opportunity to contribute to Security Journal [UK] on why C-Suites need to lead the charge with data resilience in mind. (Translation, Digital Transformation is real, can't do anything without out being resilient) -> Check it out!
digital.securityjournaluk.com/html5/reader...
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Security Journal UK
Security Journal UK - Security Journal UK - Issue 51/April 2025
digital.securityjournaluk.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I had the opportunity to contribute to Security Journal [UK] on why C-Suites need to lead the charge with data resilience in mind. (Translation, Digital Transformation is real, can't do anything without out being resilient) -> Check it out!
digital.securityjournaluk.com/html5/reader...
digital.securityjournaluk.com/html5/reader...
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Did you know today is World Backup Day. As @rickatron.bsky.social says: “Think about backup as an outcome, rather than an infrastructure."
www.itbrew.com/stories/2025...
www.itbrew.com/stories/2025...
World Backup Day a time to reflect on data needs
“Think about backup as an outcome, rather than an infrastructure,” Veeam Senior Director of Product Strategy Rick Vanover tells IT Brew.
www.itbrew.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Did you know today is World Backup Day. As @rickatron.bsky.social says: “Think about backup as an outcome, rather than an infrastructure."
www.itbrew.com/stories/2025...
www.itbrew.com/stories/2025...
Love the live mics in the UFL. Did you hear that from Mich @ Mem LOL? @profootballtalk.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Love the live mics in the UFL. Did you hear that from Mich @ Mem LOL? @profootballtalk.bsky.social
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Data protection, CPU ready, database updates, and more. 🛡️You know the drill… It’s time for the weekly Veeam Community recap with @rickatron.bsky.social & Madi Cristil. 🛋️ Get comfy and watch now >> vee.am/KrNbKwq
March 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Data protection, CPU ready, database updates, and more. 🛡️You know the drill… It’s time for the weekly Veeam Community recap with @rickatron.bsky.social & Madi Cristil. 🛋️ Get comfy and watch now >> vee.am/KrNbKwq
Busy time of year for me (VeeamON, analyst matters, etc.) but in April one of my favorite events is up... Atlantic Security Conference in Halifax, NS Canada. This is a very authentic security community. Happy to speak and also be a sponsor for this one! EXCITED! www.atlseccon.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Busy time of year for me (VeeamON, analyst matters, etc.) but in April one of my favorite events is up... Atlantic Security Conference in Halifax, NS Canada. This is a very authentic security community. Happy to speak and also be a sponsor for this one! EXCITED! www.atlseccon.com
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Pretty neat that every time I update any Apple device now, they turn Apple Intelligence back on, and then I have to manually turn it off.
March 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Pretty neat that every time I update any Apple device now, they turn Apple Intelligence back on, and then I have to manually turn it off.
@profootballtalk.bsky.social Excited for the 2025 season but recognize the player comp situation.
March 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@profootballtalk.bsky.social Excited for the 2025 season but recognize the player comp situation.
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Object First has released Ootbi version 1.6 (1.6.63.10886), introducing security enhancements, improved access control, and enhanced monitoring capabilities. This update further strengthens Ootbi as a secure and high-performance backup storage target for Veeam.
jonahmay.net/ootbi-v1-6-r...
jonahmay.net/ootbi-v1-6-r...
Ootbi v1.6 Released – Security, Management, and Monitoring Updates
Object First has released Ootbi version 1.6 (1.6.63.10886), introducing security enhancements, improved access control, and enhanced monitoring capabilities. Th
jonahmay.net
March 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Object First has released Ootbi version 1.6 (1.6.63.10886), introducing security enhancements, improved access control, and enhanced monitoring capabilities. This update further strengthens Ootbi as a secure and high-performance backup storage target for Veeam.
jonahmay.net/ootbi-v1-6-r...
jonahmay.net/ootbi-v1-6-r...